Thursday, November 27, 2014

MNSH Eagles: Photo day Saturday Dec 6 at 2pm, Game Dec 7 Plymouth, Jamboree Reservations, Fund Raiser volunteers Dec 5-7

Hello Eagles and Fans:

There is no game or practice Thanksgiving weekend. Have an excellent holiday and be sure to get some skating in too :-).

We have our photo day on Saturday Dec 6 at 2pm at the Woodbury Elementary School gym (not Bielenberg). Enter in the front entrance and we will have signs.  From our calendar:

Team Photo Day - photos start at 2pm. (NOT BEILENBERG)
1:45pm CST - 2:15pm CST, December 6th, 2014 Ical_event_icon
Woodbury Elementary School, 1251 School Dr Woodbury, MN 55125
Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/DhpcU

Wear all your gear and bring sticks BUT NO SKATES. Please have Team Jersey (we have some extras).

We have to be lining up around 1:45pm, pictures taken at 2:00 pm. 

On our January 11th practice John F will take FREE (amateur) team and individual photos. We are just finalizing time for that shared practice (I’ll do our co-practice colleagues too :-). (This will be on calendar and I’ll send out reminders.)

We have a GAME Sunday Dec 7 against the Plymouth Moose at 3:30pm. The game will be at the Plymouth Ice Center, Rink B:

The Plymouth Ice Center is connected with Life Time Fitness at 36th Avenue and Plymouth Boulevard. 
Plymouth Ice Center | 3650 Plymouth Blvd. | Plymouth, MN 55446-3201
http://plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=120
maps: http://goo.gl/maps/94M8X

Our Alexandria Muskies hosted hockey jamboree is coming up FAST. It’s on our calendar Saturday December 27 and 28:

For a number of years running we have had an excellent post-holiday 2-day hockey event in Alexandria. Our friends with the Muskies host a 2-day jamboree-style festival. What that means is we divide our athletes up into levels that allow them to skate to their ability and have an appropriate amount of puck touches while getting to know other players from across the league.

The hockey blocks are 12:00 to 2:15 on Saturday, and 12:45 to 2:45 on Sunday, which gets everyone home at a decent hour. We block the time so no one gets too tired or loses interest. It is a blast, both at the arena, and at the Holiday Inn Alexandria where everyone swims, hangs out, and enjoys good bonding time.

We've arranged a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn at the following prices:

Standard Rooms = $109.99 plus tax
King Rooms = $119.99 plus tax
Recreation Area Rooms = $129.99 plus tax

Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN
5637 State Highway 29, Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-6577

If you plan on attending, get your room booked ASAP. There are a limited number of rooms. The block is reserved under MN Special Hockey.

Players... we would like an idea of how many players are attending, this will help us better organize the event. Please RSVP to Jane Cashin at jocashin@comcast.net if you are planning on attending.

Coaches/Volunteers... if you are attending and want to help, please contact Dana to let him know (dthiede@kare.gannett.com).

Jane Cashin is looking for volunteers to staff a table Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10:00 until 2:00 at a Minneapolis Convention Center gymnastics event - we can raise money. Contact Jane if you can help -  jocashin@comcast.net.

We are invited to promote our program and raise money at a huge gymnastics meet at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Hendrickson Foundation is setting up a table at the event and want us to staff the table on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10:00 until 2:00. We may also be involved in the award ceremonies!

Please let me know if you are willing to attend this event and the timeframe you can attend. Email jocashin@comcast.net for attendance and questions.

We will reimburse you for your parking expense, just hang on to your receipt (if possible).

http://www.tctmeets.com/PeppermintTwist.html

I know some players are waiting for new Jerseys, I’ve sent an email to Greg Facho asking for an expected delivery date.

Here’s our current coach/volunteer list:

Name
Position
Blomquist, Joevolunteer
Boerger, Andyvolunteer
Bretzman, Petevolunteer
Faughnan, Johnmanager
Johnson, Hannahvolunteer
Kleckner, Kenvolunteer
Laurents, ErinHead Coach
Lindeberg, Markcoach
Long, Andrewvolunteer
Longendyke, Lindseyvolunteer

Volunteers: Please do the SAFESPORT training module (not required, but Jane asked: http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining.  - look for USA HOCKEY in drop down)

Coaches - please do two modules:

  • USA disabled hockey: https://usahcepmodules.flexxcoach.com/registration.aspx (Costs $10, I’ve asked Colleen what policy is for this.)
  • SAFESPORT: http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining

Please spread the word at school, work and among friends that the Eagles welcome new players at every level and age. If you have ideas for attracting new players please let Coach Erin or John F (me) know.

Lastly — I have everyone’s medical paperwork. Thank you!!
 
Please email if you'd like changes to your email address (add, remove, etc) - jfaughnan@gmail.com.
 
See you Sunday!
 
About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2 (About the team, coaches and volunteers)
 

Friday, November 21, 2014

Eagles News: Nov 21, 2014

Hello Eagles and Fans:

We had a great game this Sunday with the Stingers. All of the Eagles turned in top performances, and we all looked pretty pleased at the end.

This Sunday we have a practice:

Eagles Practice
12:50pm CST - 1:50pm CST, November 23rd, 2014 Ical_event_icon
Location: Bielenberg East
http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/event/show/109007675 

Now that bowling is done and winter is settling in we’re expecting to see more of our veteran players. We could still use some growth though. Please spread the word at school, work and among friends that the Eagles welcome new players at every level and age. If you have ideas for attracting new players please let Coach Erin or John F (me) know.

We are doing official TEAM PHOTOS on Saturday, Dec 6 at Bielenberg. John F will take less formal photos at another time (free).
 
The Roseville Oval is open if you'd like to get some extra skating in.
 
Please email if you'd like changes to your email address (add, remove, etc) - jfaughnan@gmail.com.
 
See you Sunday!
 
About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2 (About the team, coaches and volunteers)
 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

MNSH Eagles: Game this Sunday

Hello Eagles and Fans:

We've had two practices and the team is coming along nicely. We're hoping to pick up a few more of our veteran players over the next 2-3 weeks. There's a web page with team info including coach contact information:

About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2  

Our calendar is up to date, the URL is below. Unfortunately some events are appearing twice. We have a game Sunday, please arrive at least 30 minutes before game time:

Sun, Nov 16

Eagles at Stingers

11:40am-12:40pm (CST),  Braemar Arena, East

Directions:

Braemar arena 

7501 Ikola Way, Edina, MN ‎

(952) 833-9500

Turnout will be low for this game! We have special Olympic bowling finals, family trips, etc. John Faughnan will be acting 'head coach' as Erin and Mark will be at bowling finals. I'm looking for volunteers to help on the bench, please email me if you can assist.

We are doing official TEAM PHOTOS on Saturday, Dec 6 at Bielenberg. John F will take less formal photos at another time (free).

The Roseville Oval is open if you'd like to get some extra skating in. I'm hoping outdoor rinks will open early, I know some are trying to take advantage of the early cold.

Please email if you'd like changes to your email address (add, remove, etc) - jfaughnan@gmail.com.

See you Sunday!


About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2  

Thursday, October 02, 2014

General MN Special Hockey news posts have moved to our web site

News posting is now happening on our mnspecialhockey.org site.

You can see the articles here: http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/news?id=196813-all-mnsh-news.

There’s a “feed” for the news articles too — if you have a Feed Reader you’ll see news articles there:
http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/news_rss_feed?tags=196799%252C990919%252C990923%252C990930%252C990931%252C990932%252C990937%252C990938%252C990940%252C990942%252C223152.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Special Hockey Registration for the 2014-2015 season is now open.

Special Hockey Registration for the 2014-2015 season is now open. Players may register by going to our website www.mnspecialhockey.org, clicking on the player registration tab and following the instructions outlined there.

All players participating in the Oct. 5th Season Kick-off event at Mariucci Arena should be registered prior to that date. Any player not registered must provide a USA Hockey Waiver of Liability form to be allowed on the ice. If needed, this form can be found on the MN Special Hockey website under the forms section. Don't miss out on the fun.

NEW THIS YEAR There is a new team in town! The Moose team joins the league this season and will call the Plymouth Ice Center home. Also new this season is our online registration for all coaches and volunteers. The link and instructions are located on our website under the Coaches/Volunteer tab on the right hand side of the screen. We appreciate all our coaches and volunteers do to make this such a great experience for our players.

If you have any questions on the registration process, you can contact me atcolleen@mnspecialhockey.org Colleen Simcoe MN Special Hockey Registrar.